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I want to get either a 910 or a 220 but I don't know which. I like the way the 910 looks and I've tried to get info on them but from what I've read there is no reason for me to choose the 220 over the 910. Are there any differences I should know about?

Find differences below (The 910 is the same as the 205 (USA/EUR):

Philips consumer CD-i players
Version Shell IR NV-RAM DVC I/O DO CDM PCB
CDI 205/00 1st RC5 8 KB 9141 A - 9 Mini-MMC
CDI 210/00 1st RC6 8 KB 9141 A - 9 Mono-I
CDI 210/20 1st RC6 8 KB 9141 A - 9 Mono-II
CDI 210/40 2nd RC6 8 KB 9956 B - 12.4 Mono-III
CDI 210/60 2nd RC6 8 KB installed B - 12.1 Mono-IV
CDI 220/00 1st RC5/6 8 KB 9141 A - 9 Mini-MMC
CDI 220/20 2nd RC6 32 KB 9141 A - 9 Mono-I
CDI 220/40 2nd RC6 32 KB 9141 A - 9 Mono-II
CDI 220/60 2nd RC6 32 KB 9956 B Yes 12.4 Mono-III
CDI 220/80 2nd RC6 32 KB installed B Yes 12.1 Mono-IV
CDI 450/00 2nd - 8 KB 9956 C - 12.1 Roboco
CDI 470/00 2nd RC6 8 KB 9956 B - 12.1 Mono-IV
CDI 470/20 2nd RC6 8 KB installed B - 12.1 Mono-IV
CDI 490/00 2nd RC6 32 KB installed B - 12.1 Mono-IV
CDI 550/00 2nd - 8 KB installed C - 12.1 Roboco
CDI 740/00 2nd 6 32 KB installed D Yes 12.1 Mono-IV
FW380i/00 2nd - 8 KB 9956 C - 12.4 Mono-III
FW380i/20 2nd - 8 KB installed C - 12.4 Mono-III
21TCDI30/00 2nd 6 8 KB installed A - Roboco


(Source: ICDIA), check the page here

yup I've read that a while ago, doesn't seem to tell me anything other than board differences. From what I've read in the FAQ the only differences these appear to make are size of components. If there is more than that please elaborate.

I own both models. The MAIN difference is the size and weight of the units. The 910 is way bigger and heavier than the 220.

the main difference (as you see in the table) is that the 220 has more memory (32kb) compared to th 910 (8kb) (used for savegames etc)

Thank you.

Karoshiga wrote:I own both models. The MAIN difference is the size and weight of the units. The 910 is way bigger and heavier than the 220.

My 910 came in the mail today and WOW I had no clue how heavy it was going to be. I got it from the post office on my lunch hour and I had to stop multiple times carrying it back to work!!!

Don't make them like they used to!

My 910 ran a lot hotter than my 220s. The top of the 910 would get real warm.